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Boyd Holbrook
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Holbrook in April 2018
Born
Robert Boyd Holbrook

(1981-09-01) September 1, 1981 (age 43)
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s)
Tatiana Pajkovic
(m. 2018)
Children 2

Robert Boyd Holbrook (born September 1, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for playing exciting characters in popular movies and TV shows. You might recognize him as the villain Donald Pierce in Logan or as Klaber in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Holbrook has also starred in several Netflix series. He played DEA agent Steve Murphy in Narcos and the mysterious Corinthian in The Sandman. His other roles include Quinn McKenna in The Predator and Clement Mansell in Justified: City Primeval.

Early Life

Boyd Holbrook was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to his parents Ellen and Don Holbrook. He grew up with an older sister named Delora.

Career

From Carpenter to Model

Holbrook's career started in a surprising way. He was discovered while working as a part-time carpenter for a theater in Kentucky. This led to him signing with Elite Models in 2001.

As a model, he worked with famous fashion designers like Dior, Gucci, Calvin Klein, and Versace. He also appeared in a gallery exhibition in Paris with model Omahyra Mota. Besides modeling, Holbrook wrote and published a short series of poems.

Becoming an Actor

Holbrook decided to study acting to build his skills. He trained at the William Esper Studio in New York City. He also studied voice and speech to prepare for different roles.

Besides acting, Holbrook is a talented photographer and sculptor. In 2008, he had his first art show in New York, where he displayed his sculptures.

Major Roles

Holbrook began to get bigger roles in movies and television. In 2014, he appeared in the thriller film Gone Girl. From 2015 to 2016, he starred as agent Steve Murphy in the popular Netflix show Narcos.

In 2017, he played the main villain, Donald Pierce, in the superhero movie Logan. In 2021, he was cast as the nightmare creature, The Corinthian, in the Netflix series The Sandman.

More recently, Holbrook joined the world of Indiana Jones. He played Klaber, a villain's sidekick, in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). Holbrook said he learned a lot from working with actor Harrison Ford on the movie.

Personal Life

In 2018, Holbrook married Tatiana Pajkovic, an artist from Denmark. They have two children together, a son born in 2018 and a daughter born in 2024.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role
2008 Milk Denton Smith
2011 Higher Ground Teenage Ethan Miller
2012 The Magic of Belle Isle Luke Ford
2013 The Host Kyle O'Shea
2014 The Skeleton Twins Billy
A Walk Among the Tombstones Peter Kristo
Gone Girl Jeff
2015 Run All Night Daniel "Danny" Maguire
2016 Morgan Skip Vronsky
2017 Logan Donald Pierce
2018 The Predator Quinn McKenna
2019 In the Shadow of the Moon Thomas Lockhart
2020 We Can Be Heroes Miracle Guy
2021 The Cursed John McBride
2022 Vengeance Ty Shaw
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Klaber
The Bikeriders Cal
2024 A Complete Unknown Johnny Cash

Television

Year Show Role Notes
2012 Hatfields & McCoys William "Cap" Hatfield Main cast
2013 Behind the Candelabra Cary James TV movie
2015–2016 Narcos DEA agent Steve Murphy Main cast (seasons 1–2)
2020 The Fugitive Mike Ferro Title role
2022–2025 The Sandman The Corinthian Main cast
2023 Justified: City Primeval Clement Mansell Main cast

Video Game

Year Game Role
2019 Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Steve Murphy

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 Hamptons International Film Festival Breakthrough Performer The Host Won
2014 Milano International Film Festival Awards Best Actor Little Accidents Nominated
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Nominated
2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture A Complete Unknown Nominated

See also

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